سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 45
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَٱثْبُتُوا۟ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿45﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! When you meet (an enemy) force, take a firm stand against them and remember the Name of Allâh much (both with tongue and mind), so that you may be successful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believe
إِذَا
idhā
When
لَقِيتُمْ
laqītum
you meet
فِئَةًۭ
fi-atan
a force
فَٱثْبُتُوا۟
fa-uth'butū
then be firm
وَٱذْكُرُوا۟
wa-udh'kurū
and remember
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
كَثِيرًۭا
kathīran
much
لَّعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تُفْلِحُونَ
tuf'liḥūna
(be) successful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
45. O you who believe! When you encounter a force, stand firm and remember Allah much [50], so that you may succeed.
[50]
Remembering Allah Abundantly During Battle and Relying Only Upon Him:
From here onwards, instructions are being given to the Muslims regarding war, and commands concerning their internal and external war policies are being stated: The very first instruction is that if you are confronted by the enemy, then stand firm with full determination and steadfastness, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Do not wish to meet the enemy, but if you do encounter them, then face them with full courage and steadfastness. And know that Paradise lies beneath the shade of swords. [بخاري۔ كتاب الجهاد، باب لاتمنو القاء العدو]
And during this time, remember Allah abundantly. Remembering Allah at all times will become a cause for your steadfastness, and especially in the battlefield, be mindful of your prayers, and rely only upon Him. This is the secret to your success. Do not rely solely on material means.
[50]
Remembering Allah Abundantly During Battle and Relying Only Upon Him:
From here onwards, instructions are being given to the Muslims regarding war, and commands concerning their internal and external war policies are being stated: The very first instruction is that if you are confronted by the enemy, then stand firm with full determination and steadfastness, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Do not wish to meet the enemy, but if you do encounter them, then face them with full courage and steadfastness. And know that Paradise lies beneath the shade of swords. [بخاري۔ كتاب الجهاد، باب لاتمنو القاء العدو]
And during this time, remember Allah abundantly. Remembering Allah at all times will become a cause for your steadfastness, and especially in the battlefield, be mindful of your prayers, and rely only upon Him. This is the secret to your success. Do not rely solely on material means.
